When Microsoft hired Qi Lu to head its online services group two weeks ago, the company trumpeted that the Yahoo veteran held 20 patents. A look through Lu’s patent filings shows that Lu’s interests extend beyond search. …

“Do not move console with disc in tray,” reads a warning on Xbox disc drives As I reported yesterday, a document unsealed in a lawsuit shows that Microsoft considered and then rejected several options that would have made it less likely for the Xbox 360 to damage game discs rotating inside. …